[Cube] #$^%# PART TWO, ETHERNET, CUBE< CABLE BROADBAND PRINTER

[Bill Fox]

Ceep,

It sounds like you need to set up a simple ethernet network. Get a 
cheap D-Link or Netgear router (I use a D-Link ~$20 with rebate). 
Connect it to the cable modem. Then use 3 of the remaining ports to 
connect your two Cubes and the printer.

Of course, then you'll have to administer the router but it should be 
plug and play out of the box for cable use.

Bill

On Mar 28, 2005, at 5:20 AM, Lacorona at aol.com wrote:

> 2. Problem #2: CANT USE BROADBAND MODEM AND PRINTER AT SAME TIME
>  part of the problem is that the Motorola Modem from the cable company 
> that carries the broadband and the cable tv BOTH, fits into the same 
> plug under the cube that the printer fits into. There is only one 
> opening for this kind of sort of fat clip phonewire-like cord under 
> the cube, that either the cable modem and printer use. I can either 
> have flawless braodband connection or run my printer, not both. I am a 
> writer, and need internet open most times, and also need to print 
> during day several times. The Apple printer has a special yellow cord 
> (with fat clip phonewire-like end on it) that would normally run to 
> cube cause the orginal cord end that came with the 16/600 Apple 
> printer, didnt fit any of the openings under the cube.  (I now print 
> by sending that manuscript via email to myself to ANOTHER cube across 
> room that is hooked up to the 16/600 printer, and print that way... it 
> is ok, but a real gerryrigged way to have to print.)